ELAC Miracord 50H2 turntable questions

I have a Miracord 50H in storage. Bought at my local Goodwill for $18  + tax. Lost the headshell before my move to Florida. I told my brother to look around for it. This TT is idler drive via a rubber/metal wheel. If the 50H sits around unused too long the idler wheel can develop a flat spot on the rubber. That will cause a rhythmic noise when playing LPs. Same thing happened to one of my Dual TTs. Unless you can find someone to resurface the idler wheel you will have to buy a new or used replacement. I did that for my Bogen/Lenco B61.

Rocky, more than 1.5 years ago you started a thread on a Miracord with different problems. If you’re still referring to that unit, then you didn’t buy it last week. Or is this unit new to you?

lewm unit is new to me why do you ask ? I like the elac tables ,

Just killing time here after a big breakfast. Your two separate threads were one under the other so I couldn’t help noticing.

Your table may need lubrication.

The clicking is not normal.  I would guess something in the changing mechanism is not disengaging completely, perhaps sticking due to dust accumulation or lack of lubrication.  However, if this is not audible in playback, why not just ignore it?

Don't know about the motor heating up.  If it some part of the changing mechanism has remained engaged during playback, this could be placing an unusual load on the motor.  Or perhaps the motor just needs lubrication also.

You may not want to spend the money, but I would suggest taking this venerable classic (I love the soft touch buttons) into a good repair shop for a tuneup.

(By the way, when operating properly, the idler wheel should disengage from the motor spindle and the platter rim when the table shuts off.  This should minimize the risk of flats on the rubber.  Flats can be audible as a soft thumping sound and some wow in the playback.)

Thks Jwei....for your input..

I will try a tune up . This turntable sounds and runs great otherwise .

If I keep playing it like this with the motor running warm, will it create a problem.

BTW -- I agree with the other posters the idler certainly needs to be looked at, and at this time in it's life the tables lubrication/grease has deteriorated and needs to be attended to...  :)

Motor running warm... more than likely/ hopefully adressed with above...

:)

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